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23 Notre Dame 72-58 in the Chicago Invitational Challenge. Northwestern will face Iowa State in the finals Saturday night at the UIC Pavilion.

Don't have a lot of time because I need to get back to courtside to watch the second half of the Northwestern-DePaul women's game.

NU freshman guard Alex Marcotullio had a strong showing Wednesday night. Ray Whitehouse/The Daily Northwestern Moving on without seniors Kevin Coble and Jeff Ryan proved to be as difficult as anticipated.

Butler knew it would be facing high expectations this season, evidenced by the highest preseason ranking in school history.

Shelvin Mack had 15 points, Gordon Hayward added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and No.

On Friday afternoon, University President Morton O. Schapiro told The Daily he knew the importance of the nonconference season.

According to a Chicago Tribune report , star Northwestern forward Kevin Coble injured his foot in practice on Tuesday.

No one believes in you. Your season is over and it's barely even started. Your leading scorer and rebounder from last year is out for the season after opting for foot surgery .

Game one of the 2009-2010 Northwestern men's basketball season is in the books, and I'm here to tell you this will be unlike any season you've witnessed during the Bill Carmody era.

Jeremy Nash scored 20 points to lead Northwestern past Northern Illinois 77-55 Friday night in the season opener for both teams.

Uncertainty loomed over Northwestern's basketball team after practice Thursday as star player Kevin Coble was set to get a more definitive diagnosis on his injured left foot later in the afternoon in Chicago.

File this under the header of "Cruel twist." One day before embarking on what many expect to be its finest basketball season in school history, Northwestern is dealing with a potentially devastating injury to All-Big Ten forward Kevin Coble.

Who will replace Craig Moore? Apparently, everybody will. "I don't think you can replace him," coach Bill Carmody said.

Last year, Northwestern had to lean heavily on its freshmen to provide a strong post presence.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: The Wildcats brought in just two freshmen this year and at least one of them should be a crucial contributor from Day 1. The third-place finisher in Illinois ' Mr.

Northwestern finished in ninth place in the Big Ten. But with the possible exception of Michigan , which nearly reached the Sweet Sixteen in its first NCAA appearance since 1998, nobody in the league enjoyed a bigger, better rise than the Wildcats.

Northwestern finished in ninth place in the Big Ten. But with the possible exception of Michigan , which nearly reached the Sweet Sixteen in its first NCAA appearance since 1998, nobody in the league enjoyed a bigger, better rise than the Wildcats.

THE GOOD NEWS: Northwestern retains 80 percent of its starters, 76 percent of its scoring and 86 of its rebounding from a 17-14 team.